Description - Comprehensive Handbook of Multicultural School Psychology by Craig Frisby
A comprehensive guide to current information about multicultural
issues, science, and practice in school psychology
Today's schools are characterized by wide variations in
students' ethnic, racial, language, religious, socioeconomic, and
geographical characteristics. Cultural issues pervade all aspects
of psychological practice as applied to school effectiveness,
classroom learning and instruction, academic achievement, student
behavior, and mental health. School psychologists and related
personnel must apply critical thinking skills in successfully
meeting the needs of an increasingly diverse student population,
while working effectively with school personnel to maximize
learning for all students. The Comprehensive Handbook of
Multicultural School Psychology highlights the latest research
in this area and offers practical information on integrating issues
of cultural diversity into research and practice.
This new resource is the first text of its kind to examine the
pervasive influence of culture on all aspects of school psychology,
including child development, psychometrics, and interventions.
Thought-provoking and practical, yet grounded in empirical
research, this text covers:
Conceptual, philosophical, and sociopolitical foundations of
multicultural school psychology
Cultural variation within American subgroups
Educational and psychological foundations of culture,
individual differences, and schooling
Testing, assessment, and intervention issues
Training and legal issues
International school psychology
Featuring contributions from the world's leading scholars in this
area, this definitive resource is required reading for all current
and future school psychologists, as well as counselors, teachers,
and administrators working in school settings.
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